Personal Best:
- 1500m:
- 3:53.73
- 3000m:
- 8:18:14
- 5000m:
- 14:18
- 10000m:
- 29:58
- ½ Marathon:
- 1:04:59
- Marathon:
- 2:24:20
Personal Information
- Name:
- Calvin Staples
- Birthdate:
- 28 October 1976
- Place of Residence:
- Waterloo, Ontario
- Occupation:
- Audiologist, Bernafon Canada Ltd.
- Education:
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- University:
- Missouri State University
- Bachelor’s of Science: Communicative Disorders
- Master’s of Science: Audiology
- High School:
- Arthur District High School
Running Information
- Club Affiliation:
- Speed River Track Club, Guelph, Ontario
- Coach:
- Dave Scott-Thomas
- Race Distance:
-
- Road Running:
- 5k to Marathon
- Track:
- 1500m to 10000m
- Shoe/Clothing Sponsor:
- Saucony Canada
Major Accomplishments
- 2007:
- 3rd place at the Canadian Marathon Championships
- 2006:
- 8th Place, Canadian Road Race Championships, Ottawa, Ontario
- 2006:
- Bolder Boulder International Team Member, Boulder, Colorado
- 2006:
- Selected to represented Canada, North American Cross-Country Championships, Orlando, Florida
- 2005:
- Ranked 1st in Canada over the ½ Marathon Distance
- 2005:
- National Team Member, World Cross-Country Championships, St. Etienne, France
- 2005:
- 10th place at the USA ½ Marathon Championships, Houston, Texas
- 2004:
- Selected to represent Canada, Chiba Ekiden Road Relay, Chiba Japan
- 2004:
- Selected to represent Canada, North American Relay Championships, Akron, Ohio
- 2004:
- 8th place at Canadian Olympic Trials, 5000m
- 2003:
- 3rd Place, Canadian Road Race Championships, London, Ontario
A big thank you...
Thank you to my wonderful wife and family; your understanding and support make this not only possible, but truly enjoyable. I would also like to thank the people and organizations who support me and keep me injury free: George and Peggy Sarson, Saucony Canada, Runner’s Choice, Grand River Sports Medicine, the local running community, and my employer Bernafon Canada Ltd.